World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records

Name: World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records
Author: Thomas K. Adamson
ISBN: 9781476502403

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Thomas K. Adamson

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Reading Level 2-3 C · Gentle Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover amazing number-based world records through bright pictures and easy words that make learning fun. From the tallest house of cards to other incredible feats, these facts will surprise and delight young readers. Perfect for kids who love to explore curious and wonderful achievements!

Themes

World RecordsCuriosities and WondersJuvenile Literature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records C (Gentle)

World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 242 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 3 and up can manage World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records takes about 2 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records as C (Gentle) because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, World's Tallest House of Cards and Other Number Records explores world records, curiosities and wonders, and juvenile literature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about world records, curiosities and wonders, juvenile literature.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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